After a dominant relief outing in his Major League debut, Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Max Scherzer is heading to the rotation to make his first career start on Monday. If Scherzer is as dirty against the Phillies as he was in his debut, he could stick in the rotation for more than just a spot start. Over the long term, though, look for Scherzer’s rough mechanics to force him back into a relief role.

Arizona sees Scherzer as a future starter, but the club could find itself in a similar situation with him as the New York Yankees were with Joba Chamberlain and the Boston Red Sox with Jonathan Papelbon. Do they keep the most electric arm in their organization at the back end of the bullpen, or do they rock the boat and hope Scherzer can be equally as dominant while eating more innings? Read more »